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A photograph taken at night inside a tented hall with dim overhead lights and hanging decorative fabric panels. A group of about fifteen men in white shirts and trousers stands in a tight circle, several with lanyards, one in a blue jacket on the left, and one man in a light blue cloth over his shoulder. A man at the centre-left in white gestures while speaking; a man on the right raises a hand. Behind them stand a wooden board or framed picture, a white fan on the left, a low table along the rear wall and a lattice window.

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A dim indoor hall at night with a group of about fifteen men in white shirts and trousers clustered closely together. One man in a long white kurta stands at the centre, gesturing with his hands while the others listen attentively. A man in a blue jacket stands at the left edge, and a white-draped chair and a standing fan sit near the left foreground. Hanging decorative banners in red and yellow edge the upper walls, with white lattice windows behind. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the group, so the central man is described only by his role as a speaker. The image is a photograph of a meeting in a ceremonial tent-like space.2007-08-31A photograph taken at night under a dark tent-like canopy, with bright overhead lights. A man in a white shirt with a pendant necklace stands at the centre, leaning in and placing his hand on the shoulder of a bespectacled man in a white short-sleeved shirt. Around them, a group of men in white and grey shirts and trousers gather closely, some looking toward the central figure, while one man in a blue shirt stands at the back. Fabric panels with patterned borders hang behind them and a draped white cloth is visible at the edge. Several men wear moustaches and short dark hair. The scene appears to be a casual gathering of attendees at an outdoor event.2007-08-31August 31 20072007-08-31August 31 20072007-08-31A photograph taken indoors at night in a hall with barred windows and a fan on the left. A group of about ten men in white shirts stand in a tight circle around a man in a white shirt and dark beaded necklace at centre-left, who is speaking and gesturing with one hand. Several men face away from the camera while others look on attentively. On the left, a framed portrait on an easel with a white tablecloth shows a man in a turban and ornate attire. A second framed portrait is visible on a wall at the top. The atmosphere is a small gathering or briefing.2007-08-31December 23 20062006-12-23A large indoor hall with many men seated cross-legged in rows on white mats along a yellow floor line, facing away from the camera toward an unseen speaker. Most wear white short-sleeved shirts and grey trousers, and some have name badges on lanyards. Two microphones on stands are in the foreground near a partially visible man in a white shirt whose bald head and back are turned. Overhead hang red and black woven banners, a wall fan, and metal truss beams.2007-08-31Indoor hall with painted decorative pillars and fluorescent ceiling lights. In the foreground, a long-haired person in an orange sleeveless top sits facing a group of men. A man in a light blue shirt with folded arms stands at center, beside a man in a white shirt wearing a name badge, and a man in a yellow-trimmed white garment. A bald man in a white top with an orange shawl stands at right edge, seen from behind. A person in white with a yellow vest stands near a doorway at left. Red cloth and offerings lie at the lower left.2010-07-07A crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis stands closely packed indoors under a white tent-like ceiling, with orange and yellow banners printed with elephant motifs hanging behind them. Many wear rudraksha mala beads around their necks. Several have hands raised or pressed together in namaste, and a few are smiling. The men are devotees and participants; no one is identifiable as a particular figure in this view, and no throne or prominent central figure is visible.2008-06-22A dimly lit hall where a large crowd of men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis sits cross-legged on mats in meditative postures, many with eyes closed. Several wear beaded rudraksha-style necklaces. Among them are men in light grey shirts and checked lungis. Tall metal truss structures and decorative hanging tassels are visible at the top of the frame, with patterned screens on the windows behind. Their hands rest on their laps or are joined in front. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated participants.2006-10-21December 22 20102010-12-22December 25 20062006-12-25